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  3. Chapter 48

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Marriages.

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    48-2-101Necessity of marriage license.48-2-102Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.48-2-103Waiting period before issuance of marriage license; issuance of license in case of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.48-2-104Contents of the application for a marriage license.48-2-105Execution of the application for a marriage license.48-2-106Proof of age.48-2-107Recording an application for a marriage license.48-2-201Form of marriage license.48-2-202Endorsement and return of licenses by persons solemnizing marriage; duties of clerk pertaining thereto.48-2-203Register of marriages.48-2-204Record of marriage celebrated outside of state.48-2-301Age of consent for marriage; exception.48-2-302Prohibition against marriage of persons related within certain degrees.48-2-303Prohibition against marriage not to include persons related by adoption.48-2-401Persons authorized to perform marriages.48-2-402Qualifications of religious representative for celebrating marriages; registry of persons authorized to perform marriage ceremonies; special revenue fund.48-2-403Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a religious representative.48-2-404Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a judge or justice.48-2-405Record of marriage to be kept by person officiating.48-2-406Federal judges authorized to perform marriages.48-2-501Unlawful acts by clerk of the county commission; penalties.48-2-502Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty.48-2-503Consanguineous marriage; penalty.48-2-504Failure to endorse and return license; penalties.48-2-505Unlawful solicitation of a celebration of marriage.48-2-601Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects.48-2-602Marriage out of state to evade law.48-2-603Certain acts, records, and proceedings not to be given effect in this state.48-2-604W. Va. Code § 48-2-604Repealed48-2-701Premarital education encouraged; requirements.48-2-702Marriage education fund.